Bangladesh has temporarily suspended all visa issuance and consular services at its High Commission in New Delhi until further notice, citing security concerns and the need to avoid any untoward situation.

The decision was announced in a notice issued by the Bangladesh High Commission on Monday, December 22. The notice, displayed at the mission premises, expressed regret for the inconvenience caused by the suspension.

The move follows protests outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Saturday and Sunday, when 20 to 25 supporters of an extremist group demonstrated in front of the mission. During the protests, demonstrators reportedly chanted slogans and called on Bangladeshis to leave India.

In a related incident on Sunday, a Bangladesh visa centre in Siliguri was attacked and vandalised.
The High Commission said consular operations, including visa services, will remain suspended until a further announcement is made.